HOW TO HOST A MEDICAL THEMED PARTY FOR ADULTS!

Written By: Bec
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There is absolutely no doubt about it - medical professionals the world over are amazing. They go out of their way to help others each and every single day, putting their own health and safety at risk for the sake of others. Serious respect. If your best friend is in the medical field and you want to highlight her amazingness, or you just love the idea of playing 'doctors and nurses' for the night (oh behave!), check out the wonderful medical themed party inspiration below. It will be an event to remember!
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MEDICAL THEMED PARTY IDEAS (QUICK OVERVIEW)

Hospital party 'policies', admission clerks, hospital packs (a.k.a. favor bags), signage and 'featured rooms' will transform your venue into a 'medical center' in no time! But this theme goes beyond the decor. Sexy, funny or scary costumes may make an appearance. As may superheroes or medical movie characters. A variety of drinks served via a 'medicine table' will keep everyone hydrated, whilst creatively displayed food will ensure no doctor or nurse goes hungry. Themed games and activities (such as a costume contest) will keep everyone thoroughly entertained throughout the festivities, and fun favors will keep the party alive long after it's over. From start to finish, this is sure to be a unique and memorable experience that everyone will enjoy!

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​Costumes

When it comes to a medical themed party you really can't go wrong in the costume department. From the 'less-is 'more' approach to going all out, from sexy to the downright scary, there really is something for everyone to wear (comfortably!). Let's break the different options down individually for you now...


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SEXY DOCORS AND NURSES
Short skirts, mini dresses, long socks, high heels - these are often the items that come to mind when throwing around ideas for a sexy nurse costume. Similarly, sexy doctors can don the heels, long socks, mini dresses (in scrub blue) or short overalls. Don't forget the lab coat, stethoscope and/or clip board for extra effect! 

For those brave enough, there is also the option of naughty nurse (and doctor) lingerie - oh my!

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FUNNY
If, like myself, you love costume parties because it gives you a chance to wear something ridiculous, you will enjoy these options!

Why not hit up your medical themed event as an oversized bottle of prescription pills (painted cardboard box is the perfect way to pull this off - and don't forget the 'lid', a.k.a. your hat for the night!), as a part of the human body (a giant heart, perhaps?), a patient in their hospital gown (pretend - or real, if you please - ass on show for the world to see!) or even as a life-size 'doctor' board game (print off the different organs from the game and stick them to yourself; friends can attempt to remove them throughout the night without being 'buzzed'! Points for anyone who grabs an organ without you noticing).
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MOVIE CHARACTERS
Have a favourite TV show or movie that also happens to include doctors/nurses? Why not dress as them? Think along the lines of 'The Joker dressed as a nurse', McDreamy or McSteamy from Greys Anatomy, Bugs Bunny pretending to be a doctor, any of the cast from Scrubs, etc.


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SUPERHEROS
Because, let's face it, that's exactly what medical staff are! Pay tribute to the wonderful souls who put themselves on the front line each and every day, not for themselves, but for the health and well-being of others. You can do this by wearing scrubs with a big 'Super Man/Woman' written across the front, by adding a superhero cape and mask to your costume, or by flat out dressing as a superhero.
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SCARY
Want to get your scary on? Zombie nurses, doctors or patients are the way to go. Simply rip your outfit and splatter with red paint for an easy DIY option. And if you're feeling extra crafty, use some spooky face paint to complete your look!



Final Costume Tips
White dresses, blue shirts, skirts, overalls and more can often be found at local op shops or borrowed from friends/family. It's definitely worth checking out these options and saving some $$$ on costumes! 

Medical Themed Party Food Ideas

★Click here to view printable Hospital food labels★

Bring the party to your food table by including themed signage that will delight (and disgust!) resident doctors and nurses.

​Fun can be brought to your feast with signs that range from sweet (e.g. a bowl of apples alongside the note 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' or a jar full of marshmallows with the sign 'cotton balls'), to creep ('stool samples' next to a selection of chocolates - eek!).

Alternatively, take things up a notch and get creative when serving your medical themed food.

​ Combine hilarious and disgusting labels with food shaped like human body parts (e.g. deli meats arranged to look like organs, biscuits decorated as bones, etc.), doctor equipment (food shaped as stethoscopes, clipboards, thermometers or even band-aids!), medications (such as shot glasses filled with different coloured/shaped lollies - giving the effect of 'pills', a jar full of jellybeans labelled as 'antibiotics', etc.) and so on.

​You could even serve those donuts that have syringes full of jam or chocolate stuck into them (perfect for the bride-to-be with a sweet tooth!)

OTHER THOUGHTS:
Provide guests with serving trays, and dig into your kids cupboard for plastic cups/bowls. Cheap yet effective for creating hospital 'feels'.
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You can also add your bride-to-be’s face to these hilarious personalized cupcake toppers for some added fun!

Drinks

As with food, there are so many fun ways to bring the medical theme to your drinks section.

​For example, you could serve 'Urine Samples' (wine or apple juice in small cups or shot glasses), 'Blood Samples' (shots of red cocktails or wine), 'IV Fluids' (water in a large jug or shots of vodka), 'Blood Transfusion' (red wine), 'Flu Shots' (some sort of drink inside plastic syringes. Friends with kids may have some of these lying around at home as they often come with children's medicine bottles. Wash and use at your party - a great way to save cash and reuse items), and so on.

Alternatively, set up a 'medicine table' and let guests play 'pharmacists' for the night - creating their own little concoctions as prescribed by the 'doctor' (that is, they can create different cocktails that have medicine-related names).

​To organise, simply place a table/bar in an area easily accessible at the venue. Now add a variety of spirits (once again, labelling bottles with themed names), bowls of garnishes, stirrers, drinking glasses, etc. You could even leave 'prescriptions' in a pile on the table (i.e. different cocktail recipes for guests to follow - but print them out so that they look like they've come straight from the doctor's office).

Handy Tip:
​Serve some drinks in objects that looks like drip bags - goon bags are a great way to get the look.

Decorating Your Hospital Themed Party Venue

A hospital themed party provides so many fun DIY decor options! Here are a few to inspire you:

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​CREATE YOUR VERY OWN 'HOSPITAL'
If your venue has a number of different rooms (or is large enough that you can create different 'sections'), why not make guests feel as though they're partying in a ward, drinking in the staff room, and running amuck through the sterile environment that would usually frown upon such behaviour? 



HOSPITAL ENTRANCE
To bring this to life, set up a large 'EMERGENCY' or 'HOSPITAL ENTRANCE' sign above the main door (you can paint the letters onto white cardboard or have the sign printed off poster size at your local printer shop).

For extra fun, stick posters to the door outlining the hospital 'policies' (in other words, rules for the party - such as 'you cannot mention the word wedding once inside), along with a 'what to do first' sign (e.g. all patients must report to the admissions clerk upon arrival).


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ADMISSIONS
​The admissions clerk (a.k.a. you!) can provide each new 'patient' with a 'hospital pack' and/or wrist band (with the patient's name written on it) and 'admit' them to the party.

Fill your hospital packs with small print-offs of your policies or rules, plus some cheeky snacks and other goodies as desired (see food and drink sections above for edible filler ideas).

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THE HOSPITAL
When decorating the remainder of your 'hospital', be sure to use lots of signage (such as informative posters of skeletons and the human body, hospital policies, rules for each room, etc.). Models (such as skeletons) are another great way to bring the theme, as are large pot plants, blue bedding (if you're using beds as part of the party) and white colours (sheets, table cloths, decorations).

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FEATURED ROOMS
Hospital rooms to feature at your party could be recovery wards (including beds separated by curtains, a TV playing photo slideshows of your hen and her friends, beautiful flowers displayed on tables, visitor seating area), food court (table and chairs set up café style, food and beverages displayed in a 'shop-like' fashion), staff room, and gift shop (this could be a great place to keep guest favours, prizes, any gifts given to the bride, etc.).

DECORATING ONE LARGE ROOM
In contrast to the above option, you may prefer to use just one main area for your event.

At the front door, hang a 'HOSPITAL ENTRANCE' sign. ​Inside, set up a designated food and drinks area (see earlier sections for themed beverage and foodie ideas), seating area and dance area.

Cover tables with white cloths, hang white balloons (with red crosses on them), stick important signage to your walls (posters of skeletons and the human body, hospital 'policies' and 'rules'), display pretty flowers in vases and set out large pot plants in empty corners.

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FUNNY MEDICAL PARTY DECORATIONS
Rather than getting super serious about it all, why not add some fun to the night by having rubber gloves and/or condom balloons, plus some inflatable parts of the human anatomy (if you know what I'm saying - wink, wink!) floating around?!
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Medical Themed Party Games

As you know, a hen's party is a special occasion. You want it to be different to your usual gatherings. Hens night games are a fun way to differentiate the two! See below for some great options that we've tailored to your nurse and doctor themed party.

Handy Hint:
If you have game cards to hand out to teams, why not attach them to clip boards - it will flow perfectly with the theme.



COSTUME CONTEST
Encourage guests to go all out in the costume department by hosting a competition.

​All doctors, nurses, zombies, superheros, patients and more will have the chance to strut their stuff to some cheeky tunes (such as 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred), as your bride-to-be gets her judge on!

Fun categories for the contest include 'Best Dressed Overall', 'Funniest Costume', 'Most Original Getup', and 'Bride's Choice'. Have some prizes at the ready for your winners.



MOULD IT
What better setting to play a game about the human anatomy than at a medical themed hens event?! This can be played in teams or as individuals (it's best to look at your guest list and then see how much playdough you have before deciding this one).

To play, each individual or team is given a ball of playdough and asked to mould a penis within a certain time-frame. Like the costume contest, your hen can award the 'Best Pecker Overall', 'Funniest Pecker', 'Most Original Pecker', etc. Get creative with your categories and have some hilarious prizes for the winners!

Don’t want to mould a penis? Have teams mould a man, mould parts of a man, or mould the bride instead.
Click here for a great home-made playdough recipe.
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THIS OR THAT (BOOKS OR BUTT EDITION)
★Click here for a range of hilarious ‘This or That’ printable games★
This one is guaranteed to get the party blushing and giggling.

To play, search the wide world of web for some hilarious boob and butt images. Create game cards from your stash of piccies (click here for example layouts) and award points to those who guess right (after all, doctors and nurses should know better than anyone which is which, right?!). The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!

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WHO'S YOUR MAIN MAN?
So doctors and nurses stare at body parts all, day, long. This SURELY means they would know the difference between their better-halfs body and some random's... right?! Put your doc or nurse to the test and find out!

To play, ask the groom and each of his groomsmen to take pictures of their body parts (before the party!). Nose, eye, foot, hair, hand, chin, bicep, butt, etc. Print each of these photos off at a fairly large size.

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Handy Tip:
If it's too hard to co-ordinate getting these images from all of the groomsmen before the party date, simply ask the groom to take his images and then source the rest from the internet (good old Google).
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On the day of your celebration, slowly make your way through each of the body parts; asking the bride-to-be to pick her husband’s photo from the rest (i.e. if the groom has three groomsmen, hold up the four pictures of noses and ask her to point to her groom’s nose. Do the same for hands, chins, etc.).

Every wrong answer? Your lovely hen must drink (or do another kind of 'punishment').

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Handy Hint:
If you have a TV in your venue, you can make a slideshow with the images and display them on the big screen. Saves you spending money on printing them off and means EVERYONE will get a good look!

Medical Themed Party ​Activities

​CHEEKY SCULPTURES

★Click here to grab some hilarious pecker moulds for your event!★

Budding doctors - it's time to learn all about the male anatomy (but in a creative kind of way).

A cheeky yet classy group activity that will result in a ridiculous amount of laughs. The 'Phallus Picasso' provides parties with naughty sculptures that can be transported easily and painted from any location (including your DIY hospital).

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COMEDY HYPNOTIST
Funny, fun and completely different to anything you usually see at a hen do, this activity is bound to be a memorable one! And on top of the show (which will already be a win), most comedy hypnotists are more than happy to tailor their act to your theme; meaning those costumes of yours will be put to good use.



DANCE FOR ME, DOC
Treat guests to a fun filled dance party by hiring a local instructor to teach you ALL the moves to your favourite medicine/doctor/health inspired songs. Some tunes to choose from include 'Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)' by Robert Palmer, 'Just Like a Pill' by Pink and 'Spoonful of Sugar' by Julie Andrews. Celebrations involving dance can also be extended to the wedding - learn more about this sneaky tip by clicking here!
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​MURDER MYSTERY PARTY

★Click here to grab a DIY Murder Mystery pack for your event!★

Want to take this theme to next level creepy? There's nothing scarier than an abandoned hospital!

Play to the theme by incorporating some spooktacular décor (see this Halloween blog for inspiration), and then host a Murder Mystery dinner party amongst it all.

​Whilst this activity will take a bit of work to put together, it will be well worth it in the end. The clues, the costumes and the big reveal: do you have what it takes to tackle this real-life cluedo game and solve the mystery before it's too late?!

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PHOTO BOOTH
Whether you decide to hire a professional booth or DIY it, the memories gained from this activity are priceless.

As you're all going to be in costume already, simple photobooth props will work wonders. These could be a variety of blackboards and chalk (meaning guests can write down anything they like for their close-up... a message to the happy couple, funny sayings from the night, etc.), printed phrases your hen says ALL the time (a great way to personalise the party!), quotes from her all-time favourite doctor shows/movies, cute phrases (e.g. 'She's getting married!'), and silly ways people have been admitted to hospital (e.g. 'Reason for hospital admittance: glued hand to head').

If you want to include actual props as well, think along the lines of stethoscopes, clipboards, fake glasses, skeletons/organs/muscles, and more. Once again, op shops are great for finding unique items that won't cost you a fortune.

Handy Tip:
To make your own photobooth props, print off quotes/phrases/images and mount the paper onto cardboard. It's a cheap yet effective way to make props that look nice on camera (and they can be recycled afterwards).

Heading Out and About

​ABANDON THE THEME
Just because you're hosting a medical themed party doesn't mean you have to do absolutely EVERYTHING in line with it. From bubble soccer, wine tours and baking classes, to pole dancing, creative workshops and life drawing, there are so many options when it comes to entertaining your gals.

​And the fact that you're all dressed to impress will make ANY activity you decide on that much better... just think of the fun, silly moments and photo memories!

Nurse Party Favors
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★Click here for hilarious willy soap favours★

Doctors and nurses are used to looking at the human body, and probably won't even bat an eyelid at these cheeky little extras.

But if you want to add some naughty to your event, why not go for willy shaped edibles (such as chocolates, biscuits, or even cupcakes topped with pecker fondant - standing to attention).

Handy Tip:
If you decide to go down this path, just make sure your group is up for such an event. You don't want anyone to be uncomfortable or offended by the treats in their bag (especially the bride-to-be!).

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FOODIE TREATS
Any food that gives a nod to the hospital party theme would work as a medical party favor. 

Paper bags filled with marshmallows and labelled 'cotton balls', small jars filled with smarties and labelled 'antibiotics', bags of chocolates labelled 'bowel movements', jars full of red wine labelled 'blood samples', jars full of white wine labelled 'urine samples' - the list is endless! Get creative and you'll have no problem either delighting or repelling guests as they walk out the door.



​HOSPITAL PACKS & ARM BANDS ON ARRIVAL
​As mentioned earlier in this article, you could have an admissions clerk hand out special hospital packs and personalised hospital arm bands as guests arrive. These could be as simple as small, white paper bags with red crosses painted on the front.

Fill your hospital packs with print-offs of your hospital policies and/or rules (e.g. 'the following words are banned throughout the night - wedding, husband and so on', 'every time [insert song name] plays you must stop what you're doing and twerk for 30 seconds', etc.), plus some cheeky snacks and other goodies as desired (see food and drink sections above for edible filler ideas).

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JOKES & RIDDLES
Everyone loves to have a laugh – so this option is not only cheap and easy to put together, but also guaranteed to go down a treat.

​To organise, simply search the internet for medical themed jokes that suit your party. They could be clean, dirty, lame, hilarious - a mix of them all. If they are part of a goodie bag that guests will receive at the beginning of the event, you could have everyone read their particular joke out loud to the group (this makes for a great ice breaker). If you're handing them out in bags at the end of the event, they will bring smiles to the faces of guests following a fun night out.

Related: What to Put in Hen Party Gift Bags

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A HALLOWEEN THEMED HENS:

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Have an Amazing Time at Your Medical Themed Party!

I hope this list has provided you with LOTS of medical themed party inspiration, making your planning that much easier (and fun!). If you have any other medical themed party ideas you would like to share, or if you recently hosted a doctors/nurses celebration and have some wicked photos, we would absolutely LOVE to hear/see them (you can share via the comments section below or by emailing us).

Cheers to an AMAZING event!

Much love, keep smiling - Bec x
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